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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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